Massey to run for 2017 Mayor of New York

Paul Massey, CRE, CEO, Cushman & Wakefield, New York, N.Y., has officially entered the 2017 race for Mayor of New York City. According to a statement on his campaign’s Facebook Page, Paul said, “I firmly believe New York City’s best days are ahead. This is not a tale of two cities, this is the world’s greatest city… Read more

The CRE 2016-2017 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate

The Changing Global Economy, Debt Capital Market Retrenchment, and Demographic Shifts Lead the New List of The CRE 2016-17 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate   The CRE 2016-17 Top Ten issues Affecting Real Estate 1. The Changing Global Economy The IMF has revised GDP growth downward for much of the globe in 2016-17, as economic… Read more

CRE Consulting Corps Assists New Jersey Town

Representatives of the CRE Consulting Corps are working with officials of Oxford Township, N.J. and New Jersey Future to develop a strategy and action plan to revitalize the community’s downtown area. The plan will subsequently serve as a template for other communities. The Corps is a public service initiative of The Counselors organization; the project… Read more

2016 CRE Chair Speaks at MIPIM Conference

James S. Lee, CRE, 2016 CRE Board Chair, represented The Counselors of Real Estate and spoke as a panelist at the 2016 MIPIM Conference in Cannes, France. He is a real estate investment advisor and authority on multi-family housing; the panel topic was “Student Housing: a Niche with Growth Potential.” Mr. Lee is Co-Founder and… Read more

Nicholas Honored By Texas Association of Realtors

Nick Nicholas, CRE, was awarded the national Omega Tau Rho Medallion of Service during the February 2016 ceremonies at the Texas Association of Realtors® Winter Meeting in Austin, Texas. The Omega Tau Rho Medallion of Service is given by state and local Realtor® associations to members who have shown exemplary dedication and service to the… Read more

Lukens Elected to Board of Supervisors

Reaves Lukens III, CRE, was recently elected to a four-year term as Chair of the Tredyffrin Township Board of Supervisors. The seven?person board is tasked with decision?making on local issues, including initiating and adopting ordinances and resolutions relating to Township business, determining the rates for both real estate and other taxes they are empowered to… Read more

Morris Receives Distinguished Citizen Award from Boy Scouts

W. Allen Morris, CRE, received the Distinguished Citizen Award by the Boy Scouts of America’s South Florida Council. The award recognizes leaders in South Florida who have made a substantial impact on the local community and its residents. Morris, who was a boy scout as a child, said, “…every day of my life I use… Read more

Norton Honored By Architects

William Norton, CRE, was named an honorary member of the New Hampshire Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. This award is bestowed on nonarchitects who have given distinguished service to the profession of architecture or to the arts and sciences related to architecture within the state of New Hampshire. Norton was recognized for his… Read more

Burley and Lynn Pen Most Popular Article

Urban Land online selected an article written by Peter Burley, CRE, and David Lynn, CRE, as the #1 most popular article for 2015. The article, titled Six Trends in Commercial Real Estate to Watch for in 2015, was published on January 5, 2015. A follow up article focusing on trends for 2016 was released on… Read more

Consulting Corps Participates in YMCA Summit

Representatives from the CRE Consulting Corps will participate in the first ever YMCA Real Estate Facilities Summit with a panel presentation, “Trends in Real Estate for Non? Profits.” The presentation will summarize the top ten issues facing real estate, emphasizing those issues that directly impact YMCAs, and interspersing the presentation with actual case studies of… Read more

The Counselors of Real Estate®, established in 1953, is an international group of high profile professionals including members of prominent real estate, financial, legal and accounting firms as well as leaders of government and academia who provide expert, objective advice on complex real property situations and land-related matters. Membership is selective, extended by invitation only. The organization’s CRE® (Counselor of Real Estate) credential is granted to all members in recognition of superior problem solving ability in various areas of real estate counseling. For more information, contact The Counselors of Real Estate